Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S6000

Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S6000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and the S6000 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and S6000 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm X30 was released 4 years after the S6000 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm X30 grades vs the S6000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm X30 and Nikon Coolpix S6000. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm X30 Gallery and Nikon S6000 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm X30 comes with physical dimensions of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Nikon S6000 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon S6000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm X30 versus the S6000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X30 and S6000 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X30 and S6000.

As you can see, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X30 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon S6000 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm X30 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.